| Parameter | Time of cord clamping | t | p-value | |
| Early Mean (sd.) | Delayed Mean (sd.) | |||
| Hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 9.47 (0.76) | 10.55 (0.89) | 10.24 | 0.000 |
| Serum ferritin (ng/ml) | 67.51 (44.27) | 114.65 (50.05) | 7.76 | 0.000 |
| Serum iron (µg/dl) | 84.88 (42.92) | 116.13 (46.26) | 5.45 | 0.000 |